Paul Barber is a Deputy Manager with over 15 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry. He has held various roles such as Chef de Partie at The Ritz Hotel in London and Assistant Manager at The Old Dunnings Mill pub. Currently he is the Deputy Manager of The Kentish Hare gastro pub, which he helped set up and has received numerous accolades under his leadership including two AA rosettes and an award for best newcomer gastro pub. He is highly motivated and passionate about the industry with qualifications in food safety, health and safety, and personal licensing.

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: 6 Berwick Way Date of birth 16th
September 1984
Sevenoaks E-mail paul.barber14@gmail.com
Kent Telephone 07919922172
TN14 5EY Full UK Drivers Licence
PROFILE
I‘m highly motivated and passionate about the food industry. I started my career at an early age working in the kitchens and then
further experience included a spell at The Ritz Hotel in London as a Chef de Partie to learn all aspects of the trade in a prestigious
working kitchen environment. Progression to The Whiting and Hammond Group followed as an Assistant Manager. I then joined the
Tanner Brothers at The Kentish Hare, where I have set up the pub and Restaurant and Pub that opened in May 2104.
KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Personal Licence Holder (NCPLH)
• Basic First Aid
• Level 3 Health & Safety
• Level 2 Food Safety
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March 2014 – Present The Kentish Hare – Deputy Manager - Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells
Responsibilities and Duties
• Day to Day running of Business
• Recruiting, training and managing staff
• Setting budgets and forecasts
• Reporting Monthly Profit & Loss to Owners
• Controlling labour, purchases and overheads
• Payroll
• Maintaining health & safety standards
• Ensuring that high standards of customer service are maintained
• Complaint handling
• Monitoring profitability and performance to ensure sales targets are met
• Leading meetings to update and motivate staff
• Updating website and POS
• Building good relations with the suppliers
• Creating and updating the bar drinks and wine menu
The Kentish Hare has won various accolades including two AA rosettes in 2015 and in January 2016 won the award for best
newcomer in the top 50 Gastro Pubs achieving the entry of 33. In addition to working under the Tanner Brothers and learning more
about the importance of good food and new combinations of food, my role has been integral to the extensive progression of the
company.
November 2012 – March 2014 The Old Dunnings Mill – Assistant Manager – East Grinstead
I was working in a busy pub with the capacity of around 200 covers inside, as an assistant manager. My duties at the pub included the
day-to-day running of the business that included the on-going training and recruitment of staff, interacting with the customers,
building up good relationships and organising events and functions such as buffets and Christmas parties. I managed around 15 staff
front of house, 10 back of house and had to keep their staff files updated and deal with any issues in and outside of work. I was also
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responsible for maintaining the bar, making sure the cellar was clean, tidy, up to regulation standards and the beer and wine was fully
stocked. I was involved in organising a very successful 3-day beer festival where we ran 25 different beers and 6 ciders.
July 2012 – November 2012 The Ritz Hotel – Chef de Partie - London
My primary role was to oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals. Directing chefs in preparing, cooking and
presenting culinary dishes; enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen and trouble-shooting any problems that may
arise. I managed a small team of 4 and worked closely with the other sections in the kitchen to make sure that all meals went out on
time and was to the highest standard. I was also responsible for all orders in the section and making sure health and safety records
were up to date and accurate. It was a fast and demanding job and very rewarding to see a dish come together from start to finish.
October 2011 – July 2012 Carpenters Arms - Kent
Deputy Manager – Country Pub
May 2011 – October 2011 Trevathan - Cornwall
Commis Chef - Farm Restaurant
May 2010 – May 2011 Neilson Active Holidays - Italy
Chalet Host – Winter
Restaurant Supervisor – Summer
August 2009 – May 2010 Forte Pharma
Accounts Manager
(Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing organisation)
March 2008- August 2009 The White Hart Blubeckers
General Manager – Country Pub
November 2006 – March 2008 Slug and Lettuce
Assistant Manager – High Street Bar
April 2005 – September 2006 The Plough
Deputy Manager – Country Pub
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION
Haileybury College 1998 -2001
GCSE’s: Including Maths A, English B and Science (Double Award) B
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Enjoys skiing, drawing, baking, sports and socialising
References: Available on request
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